considering Spore, but also wonders about the DRM. I tend to reformat and plan on a new computer, so I'm worried about coasterage.
Yeah, that's a problem. You only get 3 installs without calling EA.
IF they're going to insist on doing this, they need to do it like Apple does with iTunes, letting you 'decommission' a machine
and get that install back
Yeah exactly, or expire an install if it hasn't called in for X days
And include some kind of online DRM management account maybe, so you knew where you stood and it wasn't all mysterious